Successful MNA “Lobby Day” simultaneously held in State House From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterApril 2010 Edition
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MNA bill to punish perpetrators of workplace violence passes House
When Chicken Soup Isn’t Enough
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterApril 2010 Edition
Protect. Advocate. Unite. Organize!
From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterApril 2010 Edition
History Repeats Itself!
And it’s not good news for nurses and patients From the Massachusetts Nurse NewsletterApril 2010 Edition During the 1990s many nurses in Massachusetts unionized with the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA)… Read more »
Health care workers take another step closer to strike
By Tim Faulkner
Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill to Stiffen Penalties for Those Who Assault Nurses and Other Health Care Providers
The vote follows a Unanimous Vote by the House in March BOSTON, MA – The Massachusetts Senate cast a unanimous vote today to pass legislation which will stiffen the penalties… Read more »
Hospital-acquired infections continue to plague patients
Ten years after the problem first gained attention, hospital-acquired infections continue to plague patients. For three out of five conditions being measured, the statistics have gotten worse, according to reports… Read more »
New ER put on fast track at Samaritan
By Johanna Seltz, Globe Correspondent | April 15, 2010 While some hospitals are delaying expansion plans because of the weak economy and uncertain impact of the health care overhaul, Good… Read more »
Union blasts city schools overhaul plan
Teachers’ hours, pay, and seniority affected By James Vaznis, Globe Staff | April 13, 2010 The Boston Teachers Union started galvanizing opposition yesterday to parts of Superintendent Carol R. Johnson’s… Read more »
Morton Hospital Nurses & Health Professionals Schedule Strike Authorization Vote For April 28 as Contract Talks Continue to Stall Over Plan to Dismantle Pension Benefit
TAUNTON, MA – After six months of negotiations, including another session held on Monday with a federal mediator, the registered nurses and health professionals of Morton Hospital have scheduled a… Read more »